VP of Technology, Electro-Active Technologies, LLC
Biography
Current Employment: Founder, Electro-Active Technologies, LLC
Alex recently completed his PhD through the Bredesen Center in August 2017. He worked in the lab of Dr. Abhijeet Borole at Oak Ridge National Laboratory where his research focused on managing electroactive microbial community development through bioprocess control for the conversion of biomass-derived streams into renewable hydrogen. He recently founded the start-up Electro-Active Technologies LLC in Knoxville, which is focused on transforming the perception of organic waste from a burden to a resource via high value product generation and closed-loop processes.
Research
Dissertation Title: Managing exoelectrogenic microbial community development through bioprocess control for conversion of biomass-derived streams
Mentor: Abhijeet Borole
Education
PhD in Energy Science and Engineering - University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Systems - University of California–San Diego